Who doesn’t love the kinetic, colorful, and cheering art of Alexander Calder? Images of his home and studio in the surrounds of the french countyside speak of a life charmingly led. (via the nicely nice Nick Haus)

Not in the least bucolic is the very speedy 1975 bmw 3.0 skinned by Calder for his racing friend Hervé Poulain. Debuting at the Le Mans 24-hour race this first bmw art car was remarkable for how Calder’s design broke the form of the car and transformed something fabricated by others into a work that was entirely his. // We heart Sandy. //

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Sunshine for your sunny day: Our own David Goligorsky’s SRC Electric Research Vehicle making joyful tracks around campus. Electric tandem at your service!

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The incredible Grande Galerie de l’Évolution at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle includes over 7,000 artfully arranged zoological specimens. Travelocity is calling. (via oly)

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C’est signé Clyde Barrow / Bonnie Parker. Charming.

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McNally Jackson Books in NYC is graced by an invitingly smart cafe space compliments of the talented and literate peoples at Front Studio (their portfolio is worth a few long looks). Makes us want to order up a double capp and dive into a 300-pager.

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